Safety Tips

Badonlinedates.com LLC is committed to the safety and security of its members.Taking the steps to protect yourself will help create a more positive experience for you and contribute to a better environment for everyone.There are certain steps that every person should follow while dating — both online and offline. We ask you to take a few minutes to read these tips and require that you follow them.

Online Safety Tips

Protect your finances – Ignore any request to send money, especially overseas or by wire transfer, and report it to us immediately – even if the person claims to be in an emergency. Wiring money is like sending cash: the sender has no protections against loss and it’s nearly impossible to reverse the transaction or trace the money.

Never give financial information (such as you social security number, credit card number or bank information) to people you don’t know or you haven’t met in person.

Guard your personal and online access information – Be careful about sharing other personal information, such as your full name, phone number, email and address. You are in control of your online dating experience at all times – remain anonymous until you feel ready.

Use extra caution when accessing your account from a public or shared computer so that others are not able to view or record your password or other personal information. If you share your computer with others, disable the auto sign-in feature to your account and clear all saved passwords.

Note: Badonlinedates.com LLC will never send you an email asking for your username and password information. Any such communication should be reported immediately.

Be Web Wise – Be careful of any communications that ask you to act immediately, offer something that sounds too good to be true, or asks for personal information. There are certain red flags to watch for that may indicate you’re dealing with a scammer. Be aware of anyone who…

Quickly asks to talk or chat on an outside email or messaging service

Claims to be from U.S. but currently travelling, living or working abroad

Asks you for money

Vanishes mysteriously from the site, then reappears under a different name

Talks about “destiny” or “fate”

Claims to be recently widowed

Asks for your address under the guise of sending flowers or gifts

Makes an inordinate amount of grammar and/or spelling errors

Sends you emails containing strange links to third-party websites

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s advice to avoid online romance scams is available here: http://onguardonline.gov/articles/0004-online-dating-scams

Be cautious and use common sense. If personal details provided by another person don’t seem to add up, they behave suspiciously or pressure you for personal or financial information – block communications with that person and report them to us immediately.

Block and report suspicious users – You can block and report concerns about any suspicious user anonymously from any profile page, email or IM window.Additionally, please report anyone who violates our terms of use. Examples of terms of use violations include:

Asking you for money or donations

Married people or minors using the service

Members sending harassing or offensive emails/IMs

Members behaving inappropriately after meeting in person

Fraudulent registration or profiles

Spam or solicitation, such as invitations to call 1-900 numbers or attempts to sell products or services

Your involvement will help keep the community fun and enjoyable.

Offline Safety Tips

First meetings are exciting, however, always take precautions and use the following guidelines.

Get to know the other person before meeting them offline – Use Badonlinedates.com LLC technology that protects your anonymity to get to know someone before disclosing personal information or meeting in person. We don’t conduct criminal background checks on our users, so if you would like more information about someone, we recommend using the Internet and government resources available to everyone. This can include typing the person’s name into a search engine, reviewing public information made available by government offices, or using a paid service to obtain a full background report.

Always meet in public – Meet for the first time in a populated, public location – never in a private or remote location, and never at your date’s home or apartment.

Stay in a public place – It is best not to go back to your date’s home or bring them back to yours on the first date.If your date pressures you, end the date and leave at once.

Tell a friend – Inform a friend or family member of your plans and when and where you’re going.If you own a mobile phone, make sure you have it with you.

Stay Sober – Keep a clear mind and avoid doing anything that would impair your judgment and cause you to make a decision you could regret.

Drive yourself to and from the first meeting – Just in case things don’t work out, you need to be in control of your own ride – even if you take a taxi, Uber, Lyft or other service.

Keep personal items with you at all times – You don’t want to risk having personal information stolen.If you’re drinking, keep your drink with you at all times so it can’t be tampered with.

Long Distance Meetings – Long distance meetings pose special safety concerns to take into account. Keep these tips in mind.

Stay in a hotel. Check into your own room and avoid staying in the other person’s home. If you can’t afford a hotel, you shouldn’t go.

Use a taxi, Uber, Lyft or other service, or a rental car to get to and from the airport. Securing your own ride is important. Even if the person you’re meeting volunteers to pick you up from the airport, do not get into a personal vehicle with someone you’ve never met.